German music plays its way into your ears, sausage and strudel tease your appetite, and the carnival, fun, excitement, and friendliness capture your heart. This four day event is more than just a festival, it’s an experience! Every third full weekend in September, the small community of Odessa attracts thousands of visitors and adventurers to its famous Deutschesfest. Sporting an authentic local German Band – The Oom Pas & Mas, German Food, Crafts, and many exciting events, Odessa has made a name for itself by taking pride in its German Heritage.

Wenatchee Taste of the Harvest is a day of fun, family entertainment that truly celebrates the harvest season! Food and wine garden, cooking demonstrations, tractor show, farmer’s market, kids’ activities, live music, Run Wenatchee River Run 5K, 10K and half marathon.

Leavenworth Crush Festival. Join over 30 wineries from across Washington (and a couple breweries and a distillery) pouring their best for you. Live jazz with Lenny Price, great food from local vendors, silent auctions and OH YEAH, GRAPE STOMPING! This is a celebration of the crush and the efforts of everyone, from the grower to the winemaker. Come see some of your old favorites and find a couple new ones! Tickets – $30.00/person in advance or $35.00/person at the door. Must be 21+ with valid ID.

The dog show, accredited by the American Kennel Club, draws dog enthusiasts from around Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana and Canada. It begins at 8:00am each day and ends about 7:00pm. Some 150 ribbons and 100 trophies will be given away. There will be about 10 show rings. Seminars each morning at 8:00am for anyone who is unfamiliar with dog show rules, so they can better follow along during the weekend. And several vendors will be set up selling all things dog related (and dog enthusiast related). The event is free to the public.

Trek Tri-Island, a three-day bicycle tour of the San Juan Islands will take place September 16-19 to benefit the American Lung Association of the Mountain Pacific. Riders will tour Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands, and stay overnight at Friday Harbor High School (although riders have the option of staying at a bed & breakfast or other hotel). Short and long routes (20 or 50+ miles) are offered each day. All proceeds benefit the programs of the American Lung Association.